der Muskel
Translation
muscle
Examples
Er hat starke Muskeln in den Armen.
He has strong muscles in his arms.
Nach dem Sport tut mir jeder Muskel weh.
After sports, every muscle hurts.
Man muss die Muskeln regelmäßig trainieren.
You have to train your muscles regularly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to tense/train the muscles He trains his muscles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Muskulatur (musculature); Antonyms: das Fett (fat)
Etymology
From Latin 'musculus', meaning 'little mouse', because the movement of a muscle was thought to resemble a mouse moving under the skin.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'muscle'. The 'little mouse' etymology is a fun way to remember it.